Resultados para "Luca" en Space Opera

We always knew in the back of our minds that we'd have to use them on our own world if we were to save it, but I still can't get around the fact we vaporized D.C. to keep the demons at bay. Every day that passes sees humanity more and more on the brink of obliteration. That said, we've managed to secure some intel that gives us a glimmer of hope when it comes to our species' survival. In short, we've got the opportunity to get behind enemy lines—as in, off the planet—and sow chaos amongst their ranks. And from there, who knows?

The first attempt to travel at the speed of light has been successful. Transported thousands of miles in seconds, two young astronauts, Rose and Alex, are on their way to explore Proxima b, a candidate terrestrial planet in the Alpha Centauri System 4.2 light years from Earth. Burning through space faster than any humans in history, they realize the launch into light speed created black holes in their memory, and that all their most recent experiences have vanished without a trace.

GSW - a.k.a. a gunshot wound - back to front. That’s what landed me in Sophie’s operating room after a black op went to hell. After I bled out, she “volunteered” me for Project Angel, a top-secret program determined to revive KIAs with alien tech. I became their first success. Fast-forward to Armageddon: Demons are everywhere. Bodies even more so. After some intense fighting, we’ve reached the hospital where she worked. The place looks grim, but I’m not about to stop searching for the angel who saved my life.

Non è d'accordo, però, quando le Nazioni Unite decidono di inviare con lui quasi 70 soldati d'élite delle Operazioni Speciali, piloti straordinari e scienziati. La missione è una folle impresa dalla quale si aspetta che non torneranno mai. Almeno questa volta la Terra è al sicuro, giusto? Non più di tanto.

I ruhar ci colpirono nel Giorno di Colombo. Eccoci là, a vagabondare ignari nel cosmo sulla nostra piccola biglia blu, come i nativi americani nel 1492. Da oltre la linea dell'orizzonte, giunsero navi provenienti da una cultura aggressiva e tecnologicamente avanzata. E BAM! Addio bei vecchi tempi in cui noi umani ci ammazzavamo gli uni con gli altri. Ecco perché viene chiamato il Giorno di Colombo. Calza a pennello.

In this anthology, you'll find 17 tales of conflict and heroism, exploration and discovery, endurance and triumph. Flee the apocalypse of modern-day Earth, fly a fighter in the cold emptiness of deep space, and find new life on the distant shores of an alien world. You might even discover something about yourself as each author opens a window on the soul of mankind.

Eine ferne Zukunft – in der die Erde nur ein Mythos ist … Nach einer gefährlichen Reise durch Raum und Zeit kehrt Perry Rhodan in die Milchstraße zurück. Wie viel Zeit vergangen ist, weiß er nicht. Was sich geändert hat, kann er nicht einmal ahnen. Schnell stellt er aber fest: In der Galaxis ist die Cairanische Epoche angebrochen – und als schlimmster Feind in dieser Zeit gilt er.

Die Dunkle Seite wird stärker, überall in der Galaxis herrscht Krieg. Während der Jedi-Meister Obi-Wan Kenobi auf den Planeten Utapau reist, um den berüchtigten General Grievous zu töten, fürchtet Anakin um das Leben seiner geheimen Liebe Senatorin Padmé Amidala. Er wird von fürchterlichen Visionen gequält, in denen Padmé stirbt. Um sie zu retten, begibt er sich auf einen gefährlichen Pfad und bestimmt damit sein Schicksal und das des altehrwürdigen Ordens der Jedi.

With the alien's triumph, humanity fell under its shadow, a once-proud species now bowing to a new master. Across the globe, humans pledged allegiance to their extraterrestrial conqueror. As the alien's influence spread like a virus, its followers became zealots, enforcing its will with ruthless efficiency. Governments crumbled, armies disbanded, and dissent was crushed beneath the weight of unwavering obedience.

Es ist eine dunkle Zeit für die Rebellen-Allianz - Prinzessin Leia und Luke Skywalker fürchten um das Leben des in Karbonit eingefrorenen Han Solo. Den Rebellen bleibt nur eine einzige Chance, um Darth Vader aufzuhalten. Doch dann erfährt Luke von Yoda ein lang gehütetes Geheimnis, das alles verändert.

Based on unproduced episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, this thrilling novel features Asajj Ventress, former Sith apprentice turned bounty hunter and one of the great antiheroes in the Star Wars galaxy. The only way to bring down the Sith’s most dangerous warrior may be to join forces with...

Buckle up for an explosive ride into the heart of battle with 'Contested Landing' – the ultimate anthology of military science fiction that'll leave you on the edge of your seat! Get ready to dive headfirst into the fray as fearless defenders clash with relentless invaders in heart-pounding actions across the cosmos. From pulse-pounding firefights to jaw-dropping heroics, these adrenaline-fueled tales will thrust you into the heart of interstellar conflict like never before.